Battleship Rock

Late afternoon at Battleship Rock in the Jemez.

House Finch

A little house finch perches on a dried piece of cane cholla.

New Mexican Church

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.

Late Afternoon

The late afternoon sun shines on the gate between Elena Gallegos Picnic Area and the Sandia Mountain Wilderness.

Sandia Hairstreak

The tiny Sandia Hairstreak is no bigger than a fingernail (that's a blade of grass it's clutching), and is New Mexico's state butterfly. I spotted it the other day. (You can see more photos of New Mexican butterflies here and here).

Ned's Shower

A tiled Virgin of Guadalupe in Ned's shower.

Peace, Man

Storefronts in Albuquerque's Nob Hill area.

Mailbox and Shadow

Mailbox and shadow at Rio Rancho's First Baptist Church.

Backlit Cholla

The spines of cane cholla glow in yesterday's sunlight.

House with Prayer Flags

An old adobe house in Albuquerque's North Valley, adorned with prayer flags.

Bridge and Shadows

Wooden bridge, with shadows, along the Cottonwood Springs Trail at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area.

Picnic Table

A picnic table in the Jemez's San Antonio Campground is surrounded by melting snow.

Tewa Lodge

An old, but still operating, Route 66 "motor court" in Albuquerque.

Angels on the Roof

Angels on the roof of the quintessential New Mexican car are accompanied by bats.

Pueblo Revival

Looking up at the Monte Vista Fire Station. Formerly a fire station built in Pueblo Revival style, it's now a restaurant in Albuquerque's Nob Hill area.

Sandia Moonrise

Last night's full moon as it rose over the northern end of the Sandia Mountains.

Desert Sands

Current photo of the Desert Sands Motor Hotel sign, along old Route 66 in Albuquerque.

AlbuQuirky

Courtyard wall of the Aztec Motel on old Route 66 in Albuquerque. The motel's exterior has been extensively decorated by one of its residents.

Cholla Fruits

The bright yellow fruits of cane cholla always seem to be a harbinger of spring.

Nob Hill Reflections

Reflections in a storefront in Albuquerque's Nob Hill.

Political Signs

Signs in a yard near the University of New Mexico.

White Rock Canyon

Looking north along the Rio Grande as it cuts through White Rock Canyon.

Fenton Lake Ice

Large reeds silhouetted by Fenton Lake's snow and ice. It was pretty cold there yesterday.

Green Bottles

Green bottles at the Aztec Motel, on old Route 66 in Albuquerque.

Bars and Chain

Chain hanging in Nob Hill store window, Albuquerque.

Western Scrub Jay

It's tough to get a shot of one of these guys -- they seem to always be keeping a beady eye on me and my camera.

WWW in the Wilderness

Sign in Sandia Mountain Wilderness near the beginning of the Pino Trail. The Web really is everywhere.

NM Car Revisited

Inside the quintessential New Mexican car.